COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A former state lawmaker is now officially the top federal prosecutor in South Carolina.
The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Peter McCoy to be the U.S. Attorney for South Carolina on Thursday.
President Donald Trump nominated McCoy to the job earlier this year after the previous top federal prosecutor, Sherri Lydon, was confirmed to be a U.S. District judge in South Carolina.
McCoy will be in charge of about 60 assistant U.S. attorneys across the state.
McCoy was a state prosecutor before founding his law firm. The Charleston Republican was elected to the South Carolina House in 2010, and rose to be chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
McCoy resigned after his nomination. A special election is being held to fill his seat.
McCoy said he looked forward to working with state and local prosecutors and law enforcement.
“Having the opportunity to lead this office is among the greatest honors of my professional career,” McCoy said in a statement.
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